Welcome to Hawley ...
The city of Hawley is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Hawley is located in Jones County<1>.
The location of Hawley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hawley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hawley has a population of 622 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Hawley is 1,630 feet [497 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hawley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hawley: (325)
The ZIP code for Hawley: 79525<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hawley had an population of 622 people. This is a decrease of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hawley had a population of 634 people. This makes Hawley the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 634 people, the population of Hawley decreased 1.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 646 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hawley.
Communities Also Named Hawley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Hawley - they are located in California (2), Colorado, Idaho, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hawley.
Communities near Hawley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hawley.
- Abilene
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <6>
- Merkel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merkel
- Merkel is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merkel <6>
- Anson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Anson is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <6>
- Tye
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
- Tye is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <6>
- Trent
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
- Trent is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trent <6>
- Lueders
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lueders have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lueders
- Lueders is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lueders <6>
- Impact
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Fort Phantom Hill ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Phantom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Phantom Hill
- Fort Phantom Hill is located in Jones County
- Stith
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stith
- Stith is located in Jones County
- Funston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funston
- Funston is located in Jones County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hawley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hawley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hawley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hawley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hawley. See our Newspapers Page for Hawley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hawley ...
Looking for more information about Hawley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hawley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hawley.
Adding Hawley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hawley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hawley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hawley post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hawley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hawley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jones, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hawley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hawley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hawley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hawley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |